Important Decisions: Financial and Health Care Planning
Death and dying are not topics we talk about easily in our culture. As a general rule, in fact, we…
When your relative has money questions
Is Dad asking if he should sell the house now that Mom is gone? Or perhaps Aunt Mary is anxious…
Summer Circular 2013
The Summer Circular 2013 contains: At Any Moment - It Could Be Otherwise, Caregivers Turned Carpenters, A Message from the…
Vacation without Mom
Sometimes the best way to care for your loved one is to take an extended break and recharge your…
What is mild cognitive impairment?
"Senior moments" are a normal part of aging . They happen to everyone. We just don't process things…
Conflict Over Medical Decisions
Frequently in serious illness, treatment decisions must be made quickly. It is not uncommon for…
What are Advanced Directives?
For help with this important conversation, the Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney,…
Look ahead when downsizing
It's a big decision to have Mom or Dad move into a smaller living situation. Often more emotionally…
When the worrying won't stop
Worry is useful when it calls us to action. But it's a problem when it becomes an ongoing state of…